10 May 2026
Bharat Net Phase III: ₹1.39 lakh crore for fiber to villages
UPSC
SSC
Banking
Infrastructure
Summary
Cabinet approved BharatNet Phase III with ₹1.39 lakh crore outlay over 5 years to connect 6.4 lakh villages with optical fiber, completing the rural broadband backbone.
Why it matters
UPSC GS-3 (Infrastructure, Digital). Connect with Digital India, JAM trinity, e-governance. Bridging the urban-rural digital divide.